I've

contraction

ˈīv How to pronounce I've (audio)
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: I have

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of I've was in 1586

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“I've.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/I%27ve. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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I've

: I have

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